Will Work For Fashion! Style Consultant Services

Growing up in Texas, every summer I would head to the coast where I would visit my aunt, go to the beach, eat Whataburger and not have a care in the world. My aunt, bless her, owned and operated her own beauty salon, where I would witness her tease and whip up hair like the devil. Think BIG TEXAS HAIR.

I've always enjoyed observing people, which made me interested in learning about different cultures and languages, and led me into my career as a journalist and private investigator. I feel at times I would make an excellent spy, but I'm too lazy. Ugh, who needs that type of pressure?

ARCHER - If you loved the TV series, Arrested Development, you will love Archer!

I have spent countless hours watching my aunt style all types of hair, and what I noticed most, wasn't what she did, but how she did it. It was all about balance and architecture.

Art is a science and science is an art, and one must hone their skills to master both.To explain further, I would like you to consider yourself as a work of art. Your clothing is the frame. Now, like humans, art is multi-faceted and comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles.

The French are world renowned for being stylish. (Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent) They seem to possess and project an effortless chicness. But, as with my aunt, it's not what they wear, but how they wear it.

Again, it's all about balance and architecture.

Balance meaning bringing balance to yourself. To do that, you simply have to be more active in the activities you enjoy doing that will benefit you health wise.

Architecture meaning your clothing must accentuate and showcase the piece de resistance! YOU!

I work as a tour guide, personal stylist, a belly dance and yoga teacher, and I teach English.Big Mama gotta eat!

When I lived in Las Vegas, I wanted to have a part time job for fun money. At the time, I worked the morning drive as a news and traffic reporter, meaning my shift started at 6am and finished at 1pm. I figured since I was already up, might as well seize the day, and like that, The Complete Package was born!

The Complete Package offered my style consultant services, where I would consult my clients on ensembles, colors, fit, and of course, balance and architecture. I was putting into practice the countless hours of observation of the HOW, and I was greatly rewarded for it.Honestly, I LOVED IT! To me, it was like playing dress-up with my very own human dolls, which I admit sounds a little creepy, but it was a gas!

How you make others feel about themselves is telling of you.This was part of my childhood conditioning, and what I observed countless times growing up.My aunt, like a fairy god mother, had the ability to make women feel like Cinderella heading forth to the ball! It is a priceless feeling, shared by both the giver and the receiver.

Your style should reflect what you love. Remarks about my style have been well received by my fellow French fashionistas, because they would know! French fashion will always intrigue the world, it's their signature style!

Living in France can be challenging. The observer in me drinks in all of the glorious experiences, both positive and negative. There were days that I have come home crying and wanting to commit arson, but c'est la vie. With my annoying Amer-I-CAN do attitude, I've decided to relaunch my style consultant services because making others happy makes me happy. It's contagious and I like the idea of being Typhoid Merry!After cheekily hiring myself for my friends, one of them (Bless you, Kim M) prodded me to continue consulting. So, voila!

My clients, like art, come in all shapes and sizes. Now, now, I couldn't possibly give all my little secrets away, a girl has to have some mystery, but I will drop some Missy Elliott wisdom on ya.LAAAADDDDIIIIIEEESSSSSS!!!! Is it worth it? Let me work it, put my thing down, flip it and reserve it. And honey, child, I couldn't have said it better myself, because that's essentially my job!

Is it worth is? Yes, because happiness is contagious.Then, let me work it. Put my thang down, flip it, and reserve it -- Just book me!I'm only an email away.

FREE TIP: Shop in your closet, and put together new outfit ensembles, use your accessories for balance and architecture, and showcase your silhouette!

This is a process, which can be emotional and tiring, but so is creating a masterpiece of art, and please remember that is exactly what you are.

REMEMBER: You have to work with what you got, but the beauty of impeccable style is HOW it is worn, and not WHAT is worn! You also have to consider your hometown climate and dress pragmatically. Bordeaux is a humid climate and chilly, especially for a Southern Texas-Vegas girl, but style is timeless, and appreciated world-wide, it is a mult-billion dollar industry after all!

ABOUT ME: I am petite hourglass, which is a nice way to say I'm short and stocked well in the girlie department. I would love to wear these long slinky dresses, but my architecture says PUH.LEESE! I have to work with what I got, and create the illusion of long lines to make me look taller. It's like how an artist paints a 3D image on a flat surface that gives you the illusion of depth through perfect placement, it's the science of art, and can be done, obviously, it just takes an observant eye and practice of manipulation! Mwah, ha ha! (Manipulation is multi-faceted!)

I recently worked with two clients in a space of one week. They had nothing but glowing reviews and I feel came away with a different perspective on how to create their personal style.Notice the architecture, fit and how to accentuate the feminine form.

Where to start? In your closet! Shop your closet! You have a mound of clothing accumulated that you never wear, and why is that? Not the right occasion? PUH.LEESE.Take the time to do this. You will be amazed at all the items you have and love, so why not wear them! My first consultation always begins here. We hack away at the inessentials and get rid of outdated pieces.

FREE TIP: Throw out any textiles/fabrics/clothing that resembles upholstery, you are not a couch or a window treatment or table cloth!

Then create architecture outlining your bust, waist and hips to accentuate them.This is what I mean by showcasing your silhouette.Match ensembles that will serve and easily transition from day wear to evening wear.Top off by reapplying lipstick, a spritz of your favorite perfume and do something with that hair! You'd be comfortable, yet effortlessly stylish, which translates to a feeling of luxury because isn't it just that?!

REMEMBER: Style is a Complete Package of love, balance and architecture, inside and out. Your personal style should reflect what you love, therefore do more of the activities that will bring you joy and happiness. Find balance, hack away at the inessentials and focus on the main priority, which is you. You cannot give to others what you do not nourish in yourself. Architecture, build upon your strengths and accentuate your feminine (and for my gentlemen, their masculine) form to project your masterpiece! This is how you create your signature style.

Frenchified for Life

is a fabulous little lifestyle blog about truly embracing French life!

​My intent is to simply inspire you to create something unique and beautiful in your everyday life. The French have this wonderful and annoying habit of seeing the world through rose colored glasses, might as well learn something from them!

That said, I lift my glass to you!

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